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no responsibility for repairs or exchange if damage is
discovered after the delivery person has left, although
this is slowly changing as France begins to understand
the concept of 'customer service'. (In this regard, inspect,
too, all delivered furniture before the driver leaves.) See
Electroménager in the Yellow Pages and ads in FUSAC for
used appliances.
Darty is a major national chain of stores selling appliances
and electronics and is known for its excellent service après-
vente. There are eight stores in Paris alone, so it's best to
access its website (see below) or the telephone book for the
store closest to you.
BHV has a discount appliance outlet at 119 boulevard Paul-
Vaillant-Couturier, 94200 Ivry-sur-Seine; tel: [phone].
10; website:http://www.bhv.fr. Delivers to Paris.